RNS Number:5650D
Merrill Lynch International
10 September 2007


This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure  - Amendment released at 11.33 am on        FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
05 September 2007 under number 3373D.  The number of securities purchased for
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc has been amended.


           Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
                                   securities in which dealings have been made.


                                                    CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:


                         DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EPT                                               Merrill Lynch International


Date of disclosure                                        03 September 2007


Date of dealing                                           31 August 2007


Telephone number                                          020 7996 2121


Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:


31 August 2007


Resolution Group Plc - Common


Imperial Chemical Industries Plc - Common


Friends Provident Plc - Common


Amstrad Plc - Common


AMENDMENT


state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: securities purchased for Imperial Chemical


In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet


so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of


securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise


price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of


reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing


out date) and the reference price.


For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the


Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                      DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                         Amstrad Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


  being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          31/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                   750                              GBP 1.48                            GBP 1.48


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                   750                              GBP 1.48                            GBP 1.48


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit
   eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money
                    selling,
   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under  price        American,    American,    paid/received
                  varying etc.     option                         European etc European etc per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option



   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other


    person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or


    relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any

    derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


   Date of disclosure                                                          03/09/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                           BSKYB/Sky Holdings Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                      DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                    Resolution Group Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


  being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          31/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                 730,709                            GBP 6.25                            GBP 6.18


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                 646,951                            GBP 6.25                            GBP 6.16


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit
    eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money
                    selling,
   eg call option   purchasing,      securities under  price        American,    American,    paid/received
                  varying etc.     option                         European etc European etc per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option



   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other


    person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or


    relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
    derivative


    referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


   Date of disclosure                                                          03/09/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                            Friends Provident Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


AMENDMENT                                                                                            FORM 38.5(a)


                      DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                              Imperial Chemical Industries Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


  being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          31/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                7,220,271                            GBP 6.36                            GBP 6.32


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                7,088,707                            GBP 6.38                            GBP 6.32


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit
   eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name     Writing,         Number of         Exercise     Type, e.g.   Type, e.g.   Option money
                    selling,
    eg call option   purchasing,      securities under  price        American,    American,    paid/received
                   varying etc.     option                         European etc European etc per unit





  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option



   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other


    person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or


    relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
    derivative


    referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


   Date of disclosure                                                          03/09/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                      Imperial Chemical Industries Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor


                                                                                                     FORM 38.5(a)


                      DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH


                               RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING


                                                        CAPACITY


                                (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)


  1. KEY INFORMATION


   Name of exempt principal trader                                  Merrill Lynch International


   Company dealt in                                                    Friends Provident Plc


  Class of relevant security to which the dealings                            Common


  being disclosed relate


   Date of dealing                                                          31/08/2007


  2. DEALINGS


  (a) Purchases and sales


      Total number of securities              Highest price paid                     Lowest price paid
               purchased


                1,507,411                            GBP 1.82                            GBP 1.76


    Total number of securities sold         Highest price received                 Lowest price received


                1,184,359                            GBP 1.82                            GBP 1.76


  (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)


   Product name,       Short/Long               Number of securities                   Price per unit
   eg. CFD





  (c)        Options transactions in respect of existing securities


   Product name    Writing,        Number of        Exercise     Type, e.g.                 .  Option money
                   selling,
   eg call option  purchasing,     securities under price        American,                  ,  paid/received
                  varying etc.    option                         European etc               per unit


    Call option       selling             836          107.25             European


  (ii) Exercising


   Product name                        Number of securities under       Exercise price


   eg call option                     option



   3. OTHER INFORMATION


    Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives


    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other


    person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or


    relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
    derivative


    referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.


   Date of disclosure                                                          03/09/2007


   Contact name                                                               Louise Howard


   Telephone number                                                         +44 20 7996 2121


   Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected                            Friends Provident Plc


   Nature of connection #                                                        Advisor






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